USDA - www.usda.gov - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is made up of 29 agencies and offices with nearly 100,000 employees who serve the American people at more than 4,500 locations across the country and abroad.
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) http://www.nrcs.usda.gov - NRCS helps America’s farmers, ranchers and forest landowners conserve the nation’s soil, water, air and other natural resources. All programs are voluntary and offer science-based solutions that benefit both the landowner and the environment.
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) https://www.fsa.usda.gov/ FSA's responsibilities are organized into five areas: Farm Programs, Farm Loans, Commodity Operations, Management and State Operations. The agency continues to provide America's farmers with a strong safety net through the administration of farm commodity programs.
Understanding Ag - Understanding Ag, LLC, is ushering in a new era of regenerative agriculture that is resulting in more productive, profitable, and resilient farms across the globe. At their individual and collective cores, UA’s team members believe there is no more important pursuit than to help you improve the health of our living and life-giving soil and they are dedicated to your growing and regenerative success.
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Farmers.gov - www.farmers.gov - provides farmers, ranchers, private foresters, and agricultural producers with online self-service applications, educational materials, engagement opportunities, and business tools to increase efficiency and productivity while preserving and fostering long-held traditional relationships between local USDA offices and producers.
https://www.farmers.gov/sites/default/files/documents/FarmBill-2018-Brochure-11x17.pdf
Web Soil Survey - Web Soil Survey (WSS) provides soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. It is operated by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and provides access to the largest natural resource information system in the world. NRCS has soil maps and data available online for more than 95 percent of the nation’s counties and anticipates having 100 percent in the near future. The site is updated and maintained online as the single authoritative source of soil survey information.
https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/HomePage.htm
Kansas Department of Agriculture - www.agriculture.ks.gov The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) is the nation's first state department of agriculture. The department is dedicated to providing support and assistance to make Kansas businesses successful and encouraging more farms, ranches and other agriculture business to expand in or relocate to Kansas.
Farmland Information Center - http://www.farmlandinfo.org/ -The Farmland Information Center (FIC) is a clearinghouse for information about farmland protection and stewardship. It is a partnership between the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and American Farmland Trust (AFT), authorized by the federal Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA).
Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education - https://www.sare.org/ - SARE's mission is to advance—to the whole of American agriculture—innovations that improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life by investing in groundbreaking research and education.
How to prepare your finances for a natural disaster - Regardless of where you live, here are steps you can take to prepare your finances for a natural disaster. https://www.bankrate.com/banking/savings/how-to-prepare-your-finances-for-a-natural-disaster/
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) http://www.nrcs.usda.gov - NRCS helps America’s farmers, ranchers and forest landowners conserve the nation’s soil, water, air and other natural resources. All programs are voluntary and offer science-based solutions that benefit both the landowner and the environment.
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) https://www.fsa.usda.gov/ FSA's responsibilities are organized into five areas: Farm Programs, Farm Loans, Commodity Operations, Management and State Operations. The agency continues to provide America's farmers with a strong safety net through the administration of farm commodity programs.
Understanding Ag - Understanding Ag, LLC, is ushering in a new era of regenerative agriculture that is resulting in more productive, profitable, and resilient farms across the globe. At their individual and collective cores, UA’s team members believe there is no more important pursuit than to help you improve the health of our living and life-giving soil and they are dedicated to your growing and regenerative success.
Videos & Photo Galleries https://understandingag.com/resources/video-photo-galleries/
Farmers.gov - www.farmers.gov - provides farmers, ranchers, private foresters, and agricultural producers with online self-service applications, educational materials, engagement opportunities, and business tools to increase efficiency and productivity while preserving and fostering long-held traditional relationships between local USDA offices and producers.
- Fund - https://www.farmers.gov/fund- USDA offers a variety of funding opportunities to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners finance their businesses. Explore the resources below to learn about funding programs that may meet your current business needs.
- Manage - https://www.farmers.gov/manage In local communities nationwide, USDA and partners support farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners with the complex business of doing business. Explore USDA programs and resources below for managing risk, workers, products, and your land.
- Conserve - https://www.farmers.gov/conserve USDA has tools and resources to help you learn about conservation and what you can do, voluntarily, to improve the natural resource conditions on your land.
- Recover- https://www.farmers.gov/recover Agriculture is a risky business. USDA is here to help you prepare, recover, and build long-term resilience to natural disasters. Visit the USDA Disaster Resource Center for information about specific disasters and emergencies and to connect with state and local help. Disaster Assistance Tool - The disaster assistance discovery tool on the farmers.gov website connects agricultural producers with local USDA offices and disaster assistance programs that align with disaster type, location, dates, and damage.
- Connect - https://www.farmers.gov/connect - USDA service centers, in counties nationwide, support local customers with financial assistance, conservation planning, risk management programs, and so much more. Search our service center locator for a USDA Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, or Risk Management Agency office near you.
https://www.farmers.gov/sites/default/files/documents/FarmBill-2018-Brochure-11x17.pdf
Web Soil Survey - Web Soil Survey (WSS) provides soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. It is operated by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and provides access to the largest natural resource information system in the world. NRCS has soil maps and data available online for more than 95 percent of the nation’s counties and anticipates having 100 percent in the near future. The site is updated and maintained online as the single authoritative source of soil survey information.
https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/HomePage.htm
Kansas Department of Agriculture - www.agriculture.ks.gov The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) is the nation's first state department of agriculture. The department is dedicated to providing support and assistance to make Kansas businesses successful and encouraging more farms, ranches and other agriculture business to expand in or relocate to Kansas.
Farmland Information Center - http://www.farmlandinfo.org/ -The Farmland Information Center (FIC) is a clearinghouse for information about farmland protection and stewardship. It is a partnership between the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and American Farmland Trust (AFT), authorized by the federal Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA).
Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education - https://www.sare.org/ - SARE's mission is to advance—to the whole of American agriculture—innovations that improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life by investing in groundbreaking research and education.
How to prepare your finances for a natural disaster - Regardless of where you live, here are steps you can take to prepare your finances for a natural disaster. https://www.bankrate.com/banking/savings/how-to-prepare-your-finances-for-a-natural-disaster/